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PREVIEW: Pirates Go for Series Win vs. Diamondbacks at PNC Park
- On Saturday, July 26, 2025, the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, gaining the lead in the series.
- This outcome occurred amid the Diamondbacks sitting 10 games behind the Dodgers and four games out of the third wild card spot in the NL West entering the game.
- Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer in the second inning, marking the only scoring of the game while Pirates pitcher Andrew Heaney and relievers combined on a four-hitter with David Bednar securing his 100th career save.
- The Pirates improved to a 43-62 overall record with a 30-25 home mark, holding a 3.76 ERA ranking ninth in MLB; Diamondbacks have a 51-54 overall record and a 25-26 road record.
- The teams will meet Sunday at 1:35 p.m. EDT with Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes facing Arizona's Zac Gallen to decide the three-game series winner.
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Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolPITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew Heaney and five relievers combined to allow just four hits, Oneil Cruz hit his team-leading 17th home run, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Saturday. Heaney (5-9) pitched five innings, allowing two hits with four strikeouts and no walks. It could have been his final start for the last-place Pirates because Heaney is on an expiring contract and the trade deadline is Thursday. David Bednar pi…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Oneil Cruz homers in Pirates' shutout win over Diamondbacks
Oneil Cruz's second-inning, two-run home run proved to be the difference on Saturday night as the host Pittsburgh Pirates blanked the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 to even up a three-game series.
Heaney, 5 Pirates relievers combine on 4-hitter, Cruz homers in 2-0 win over Diamondbacks
Andrew Heaney and five relievers combined on a four-hitter, Oneil Cruz hit his team-leading 17th home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Saturday night.
Pirates fall 1-0 to D’backs in extras
PITTSBURGH — Ryne Nelson and two relievers combined for a one-hitter, Eugenio Suarez had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Friday night. Nelson surrendered a triple by Tommy Pham off the Clemente Wall in right field with two outs in the second — the ball glancing off right fielder Corbin Carroll’s glove before hitting the wall and bounding away — during his six innings of …
Pirates Log 12th Shutout, Second-Best in MLB; Cruz Missile Drops D-Backs
PITTSBURGH— The Pittsburgh Pirates blanked the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Saturday, July 26, logging their 12th shutout of 2025. That ties them with the Cubs for the second-most shutouts in the Major Leagues, trailing only San Diego (14). Tommy Pham reached base via error to open the second inning, then Oneil Cruz skied a fly ball 410 feet to center field to put the Pirates in front 2-0, giving them all the offense they needed. Pham singled to …
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